Nozzle for irrigating systems.



PATENTED MAR. 31, 1908.

E. L. DE LONG. NOZZLE FOR IRRIGATING SYSTEMS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY UNITED STA TEsPATEN-T OFFICE. 4

neunsr L. DE none, or OLEARWATER, FLORIDA.

NOZZLE Fort IRRIGATING SYSTEMS.

, Specification of Letters Patent. I

latented March 31, 1908.

Application filed July 6, 1907. Serial No. 382,499.

To all whom it may concern:

e it known thatl, ERNEST L. DE Love, citizen of-the ,United States, residing at Clcarwater, in the county of Hillsboro and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Nozzles for Irrigating Systems, of the following is z a] specification.

"-My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in nozzles adapted for .--use in connection with irrigating systems,

and the object of my invention is tolmprove 'the construction of such nozzles, and to produce a nozzle which will operate in a more efficient manner than those heretofore used. In one form of lrrigatlng systems-a series of pipes are placed across the field'to be out through the nozz es along their len th and spray the vegetation. In order to istribute the spray it has been the practice to turn the pipes so as to direct the nozzles in various directions. Heretofore these nozzles have been constructed with a small opening at the water exit end and a larger opening at the end. of the nozzles into which the water enter's. The result of this is that any sediment, dirt or trash which is in the water will lodge in the nozzle and stop the flow therefrom. Because of the fact that the nozzle is screwed into the pipe with the small end extending outwardly, it is difficult, if not im ossible,

to disiod e the sediment or trash om the inner en of the nozzle after it has become lodged therein, Without removing the nozzle from the pipe. I I

By my invention I have produced a nozzle which is less liable to become clog ed with trash, and one from which the tree can be readily removed b the insertion of a pin or other pointed imp ement therein, and without the necessityof removing the nozzle 1 from'thepipe.

My invention also afiords means whereby the cleaning implement can be rea'dil forced into the o 'ening at night or under 0t or conditions wnere a good light is unobtainable. Referring to the drawings wherein l have shown the preferred form of my invention,

' and wherein the same part is designated by the same reference numeral wherever, it occurs, Figure. l is a perspectiveview of a nozzle constructed in accordance with In [invention; Fig. 2 is a central longitudina section of the same showing the nozzle in position in a section of pipe.

1 designates a section of pipe of anyne sired form of irrigating system, suchfor instance as is shown in the patent to Skinner, 614,507, Nov. 22, 1898, and2 designates one of the tapped openings formed in, the pi e.

3 designates a nozzle which is formed w t a body portion 4 and aghead b v vhich, referably and as shown, is larger than 'the ody portion. The body portion 4 is screwthreaded'and is adapted to be inserted into the opening 2" of the pipe 1. The lower end of, the body ortion 4 is preferably convex as shown at 6,

in order that when the nozzle is screwed into the pipe with the col es of the end of the body portion flush with t e inner side of the pipe, there will be no surface presented on whlch trash or other foreign material carried in the water can lodge, and further to deflect such trash or sediment awa from the opening 7, which extends centra ly through the body portion 4, and into the enlarged opening 8 ormed in the head 5. The opening 8 at its bottom is preferably concave, as. shown at 9, in order to guide a pin orother implement into the opening 7 for the pur ose of clearing the same should any trash lo go in the open- %rom the above construction it will be seen that l have produced a nozzle which possesses a number of advantages over the construction of nozzle heretofore employed. The convex inner end of the nozzle from the center of which the water spraying opening extends will act to deflect trash which normally would ilow over the opening and be drawn therein by the suction therethrough. Further than, this the portion of the nozzle with the small opening 7 against the sides of which the water makes contact is much shorter than inthe constructions heretofore used,

is of the same size of the opening will completely'clear the.

opening of any trash or obstruction. When the implement has been forced clear through the opening the flow of water past the nozzle will carry away the obstacle. The enlarged opening in the head permits of the ready insertion of the pin even at night, or under made as large as desired, in order to {)flier sufficient surface to, readily take hold of, should it be desired, to remove the nozzle.

\Vhile I have described my invention ip connection with an irrigating system, it is re be understood that my nozzles, are equally well adapted for use in connrction. with an y sprinkling system, as for instance street or road sprinkling or other similar constructions if desired.

While I have described what I believe to be the preferred form of my invention, I desire to have it understoodthat many changes may be made in ,the form, construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention.

convex inner end and provided with an opening therethrough, of a head provided with an opening in line with the opening in the body portion, the opening in the head being of relatively larger size than the opening in the body portion. 2. A nozzle for irrigating systems, comprising a body portion screw threaded on its exterior whereb it is adapted to be secured in a pipe line, said body )ortion having a convex inner end and provided with an opening therethrough, of a head provided with an opening in line with the opening in the body portion, the opening in the head being of relatively larger size than the opening in the body portion, the bottom of the opening in the head. being concave.

In testimony whereof I ailix niy signature in presence of two witnesses.

ERNEST L. DE LONG.

Witnesses:

K. E. KLEIN, L. B. BAKER. 

